Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?

SIDS is a sudden or unexplained death of a less than a year old healthy baby. Most SIDS deaths are usually during sleep, which is why it is sometimes called “crib death”. SIDS has been the overall leading cause of death among infants and is one of the leading cause overall of infant mortality rate in the United States.

The CDC mentions that a number of infants die each year from suffocation by soft bedding or accidental strangulation. Moreover, some babies die each year during sleep for reasons that are not investigated.

Causes of SIDS

There are no exact causes of SIDS, but there is a combination of factors that are considered.

Many experts believe that SIDS occurs at a specific stage in the development of a baby, and affects babies who are susceptible to certain environmental factors. It happens more often to babies who are born prematurely or having a low birth weight. It is also more often seen in babies whose mothers smoke or didn’t get proper medical attention during their pregnancy.

Some other factors also include some respiratory illnesses. Finally, all the causes of SIDS are still not fully understood and more research on this has to be made.

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